Point masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ are placed at the opposite ends of a rigid rod of length $L$ and negligible mass. The rod is to be set rotating about an axis perpendicular to it. The position of point $P$ on this rod through which the axis should pass so that the work required to set the rod rotating with angular velocity $\omega_0$ is minimum,is given by

What is pure translational motion?

The potential energy of a particle of mass $m$ at a distance $r$ from a fixed point $O$ is given by $V(r) = kr^2 / 2$,where $k$ is a positive constant of appropriate dimensions. This particle is moving in a circular orbit of radius $R$ about the point $O$. If $v$ is the speed of the particle and $L$ is the magnitude of its angular momentum about $O$,which of the following statements is (are) true?
$(A)$ $v = \sqrt{\frac{k}{2m}} R$
$(B)$ $v = \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}} R$
$(C)$ $L = \sqrt{mk} R^2$
$(D)$ $L = \sqrt{\frac{mk}{2}} R^2$

Write the change in magnitude and direction of angular velocity with respect to time for a body rotating about a fixed axis.

Are the linear variables of all particles the same for the rotational motion of a rigid body?

$A$ cylinder of mass $M$ and radius $r$ is mounted on a frictionless axle over a well. $A$ rope of negligible mass is wrapped around the solid cylinder and a bucket of mass $m$ is suspended from the rope. The linear acceleration of the bucket will be